A brain structure important for the formation of certain types of memory. go to glossary index
part of the temporal lobe; deals with memory.
Part of the brain first affected by AD and associated with memory formation and spatial learning.
a limbic system structure that contributes to the formation of memories. (83)
a limbic structure thought to be related to memory functions
A simplified form of cerebral cortex (archicortex) located under the lower lip of the neocortex at the medial border of the temporal lobe. The hippocampus is part of the limbic system and is thought to be involved in certain types of memory.
a brain structure important for memory and learning.
A neural structure in the limbic system that appears to control the storage of new factual knowledge.
The portion of the limbic system in the brain that integrates incoming nerve impulses to the hypothalamus, and is also the memory center for the brain.
portion of the brain involved with memory
a cortical area classified as part of the limbic system; it is a gyrus located on the medial edge of the temporal lobe, it is involved with memory
An area of the brain that distributes memory to appropriate storage sections in the brain, readying bites of information for efficient recall.
The hippocampus is part of a set of interconnected brain regions called the limbic system. Among other structures, the hippocampus mediates many memory and mood functions. For example, damage to the hippocampus has been shown to cause anterograde amnesia (difficulty in leaning new material after the damage).
The Hippocampus is a horse with the back half of a fish. This creature springs from Greek legends.
(hip´´ o-kam´ pus) The forebrain structure believed to play a key role in long-term memory.
A structure in the temporal lobe that is involved in long-term and spatial memory.
a part of the brain. It is at the floor of the lateral ventricle of the brain. It is concerned with long-term memory.
Greek hippokampos = a sea-horse, hence, the curled shape of the hippocampus in coronal section; adjective - hippocampal.
a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of gray matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories
a creature from Greek mythology with the head, torso, and front legs of a horse, but with a fish tail for the lower part of its body
a sea monster with the head and forequarters of a horse and the tail of a dolphin or fish
part of the cerebral cortex that controls most higher brain functions.
A peninsula-shaped structure in the middle of the brain that is crucial for learning as well as for consolidating long-term explicit memories. close window
a brain structure located in the limbic system that is critical to memory, learning and emotions and seems to have a role in helping “cement” some memories into place for events with strong emotional meaning; it is reduced in size in some individuals who are depressed.
A section of the brain that plays a very important role in memory formation, including memories for facts and events.
Gr. hippocampos, sea horse. The hippocampus is so-named because of its resemblance to a sea horse.
A part of the brain important for cognitive functions like learning and memory. [See: Fluoride & the Brain | 1995 Study from Neurotoxicity and Teratology - pdf file
Part of the brain responsible for spatial mapping and memory. Probably also involved in mediating personality and anxiety. Important in the study of schizophrenia
the neural structure involved in emotion, motivation, and the formation of new memories. Part of the limbic system.
A region in the temporal lobe of the brain that is associated with learning and memory
A swelling upon the floor of the posterior horn of the lateral ventricle, produced by the hippocampal fissure. The infolding of the cortex of the hippocampal fissure produces the structure known as the "horn of Ammon."
A ridge in the floor of each lateral ventricle of the brain that consists mainly of gray matter and has a central role in memory processes.
Crucial to learning as well as long-term memory.
(Gr. sea-horse): A long cortical eminence (cornu ammonis) invaginated into the medial wall and floor of the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle. This is phylogenetically old 3 layer archicortex of which the pyramidal cell laye r is the most characteristic. Regional variations in morphology, development, and connectivity subdivide the hippocampus into sectors designated CA1 to CA4.
The area of the brain helpful in storing memory by sorting and sending and retrieving bits of information.
A seahorse-shaped formation in the limbic system which is involved in the storage of memory for intermediate periods and the consolidation of those memories into permanent form.
Seahorse-shaped structure involved with factual memory
An area of the brain crucial for learning and memory.
Brain structure involved in memory functions.
This is a thin structure in the subcortex shaped like a seahorse. It is an important part of the limbic systems and plays a major role in learning, memory and emotional regulation.
Part of the limbic system. The hippocampus plays a crucial role in laying down long term memories.
with the amygdala, the septum, and parts of the cortex, comprises the brain?s limbic system; hippocampus is partly responsible for memory.
A seahorse-shaped structure located within the brain and considered an important part of the limbic system. It functions in learning, memory and emotion.
A structure found in the right and left temporal lobes known to be involved in short-term memory and spatial representation.
Part of the Limbic System primarily responsible for memory.
A part of the limbic system crucial for creating and accessing long-term memories.
Part of the limbic system; involved in learning and memory storage, the recognition of novelty, and the recollection of spatial relationships; damage produces effects on short- to long-term memory, limbic system.
part of the brain concerned with emotion
an area of the brain believed responsible for memory and personality.
Part of the brain’s limbic system which controls instinct and mood.
Structure of the limbic system extending from the amygdala anteriorally to the cingulate cortex and fornix posteriorally.
Brain region involved in the acquisition of memories.
a structure deep in the brain involved in memory storage.
The hippocampus is located in the floor of the lateral ventricle of the brain. It is involved in spatial orientation. It is also involved in the functioning of the limbic system, which is a complex system of nerve networks and nerve pathways in the brain. The limbic system is involved in expressions of instinct, such as self-preservation (searching for food, fighting) and preservation of the species (reproduction, care of offspring), and in expressions of mood, such as fear, rage and pleasure. It is also involved in the establishment of memory patterns.
Area of the limbic system important for memory.
A part of the brain that is required to form long term memories. If we took that part of the brain out, short term memories could still be formed, and memories stored would still be there, but no new long term memories could be formed.
This part of the brain is important in processing and storing long-term memories. Doctors link most cases of amnesia (the inability to remember new facts or events) to problems with the hippocampus.
a structure in the brain that plays a major role in learning and memory and is involved in converting short-term to long-term memory.
A region, beneath the floor of a lateral ventricle, involved with emotional states and the conversion of short-term to long-term memories.
A part of the brain that is important for learning and memory.
hippocampus – a magical creature that had the head and front legs of a horse and the body and tail of a fish; it originated in Greece and usually lived in the Mediterranean; it laid large semi-transparent eggs, through which the young tadfoal could be seen (FB)
A part of the brain that is responsible for learning and spatial relations.
A brain structure located below the cerebral cortex that is involved in the consolidation of new memories; its role seems to be that of a cross-referencing system, linking together aspects of a particular memory that are stored in separate parts of the brain.
A structure in the forebrain, part of the limbic system. Seems to be involved in spatial and memory functions.
brain structure that forms the edge of the cortical mantle of the cerebral hemisphere
Structure in the limbic region that helps to store and process memories, and then helps to find them when you want to remember something. It can also affect emotions.
A part of the brain that plays a role in the establishment of new memories.
A brain structure that is involved in emotions, motivation, learning, and memory.
An area buried deep in the forebrain that helps regulate emotion and memory.
The hippocampus is a part of the brain located inside the temporal lobe (humans and other mammals have two hippocampi, one in each side of the brain). It forms a part of the limbic system and plays a part in memory and spatial navigation. The name derives from its curved shape in coronal sections of the brain, which resembles a seahorse (Greek: hippos = horse, kampi = curve).